Korean lettuce salad (Sangchu-geotjeori)

Today I'm going to show my my all-time favorite fast and easy recipe for a quick, spicy salad that can be made from a head of lettuce. When my napa cabbage kimchi gets old and sour, I sometimes crave a fresher kimchi that's not so aged. Sangchu-geotjeori is a bright, spicy, lightly seasoned...

Collard greens doenjang-bokkeum (Stir-fried collard greens with...

This Korean-inspired side dish stir-fries collard greens with Korean doenjang (fermented soybean paste) and dried anchovies. The result is savory, delicious, easy to make, and goes great with BBQ!

Korean-style collard greens side dish

Collard greens are not a familiar vegetable in Korean cuisine. However, since the vegetable is nutritious, healthy, and delicious, I wanted to use it in my cooking. First I tried to make kimchi with it, but it turned out too tough. Then I tried cooked collard greens at a BBQ restaurant in New...

Spicy, chewy, sweet & sour cold noodles (Jjolmyeon: 쫄면)

2 brands of jjolmyeon noodles, sold without broth I prefer to buy the just the noodles and then make my own seasoning sauce at home, which is more delicious and cheaper. If you're in a hurry you can get the set with the sauce, but I suggest that when you make jjolymyoen with the kit you dress it...

Oi Muchim (Spicy Korean Cucumber Salad)

Oi muchim is a spicy Korean cucumber salad served as a small side dish or banchan alongside a main course and cooked rice in a Korean meal.

Doenjang Jjigae (Korean Fermented-Bean-Paste Stew)

This comforting stew is flavored with doenjang, a fermented soybean paste that's funkier than miso.

Radish salad (Musaengchae)

Musaengchae is one of the easiest and most common Korean side dishes. A good quality Korean radish is firm, and the taste is juicy, sweet, and crunchy! Choosing a good radish is very important to make good musaengchae. How can you know if it’s firm and juicy? The outer skin should look smooth...

Bitter Greens Salad With Sesame Dressing

An easy Asian-inspired salad of hearty greens dressed in a sesame dressing.

Jangajji (Korean Soy Sauce-Pickled Vegetables and Chiles)

Salty, sweet, spicy, and crunchy soy sauce pickles.

Ground soybean stew (Kongbiji-jjigae)

Warm, creamy, nutty, and healthy, this is the perfect stew for colder weather. Just thinking about a bubbling pot of my grandmother's kongbiji-jjigae makes me comfortable lol. In this recipe, I make it like she made it. Enjoy!